<html><body><span style="font-family:Times New Roman; color:#000; font-size:12pt;"><div>I would agree with this sentiment. I don't know the citation off hand, but I am pretty sure there are a number of cases that hold where a tenant vacates or pays or complies with the relief requested in the Complaint, although the issues might be moot, the Plaintiff is still the prevailing party</div><div><br></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman", times;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><span style="color: #000000;">Cary</span></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman", times;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Cary P. Sabol, Esq. J.D. (2001), LLM (2009)</strong></span></span></div><div style="font-family: "times new roman", times;"><span style="font-family: times new roman,times;"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Law Offices of Cary P. 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Subject: Re: [RPPTL Leasing Committee] Eviction Question<br>
From: RPPTL Real Estate Leasing Committee<br>
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Date: Fri, February 26, 2021 9:21 am<br>
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</style><div class="WordSection1"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">In the looming attorney fee battle, it should not be lost on the Court that the landlord obtained what was sought when the eviction action was filed: possession. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">David Weisse <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">LAW OFFICES OF <br>HEIST, WEISSE & WOLK, P.A.<br>PH: 1 800 253 8428<br>FAX: 1 800 367 9038<br>"Serving the Property Management Professional"<br>Website: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.evict.com/"><span style="color:#1F497D">www.evict.com</span></a> <br>Email: </span></b><b><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue"><a target="_blank" href="mailto:david@evict.com">david@evict.com</a></span></u></b><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">THIS E-MAIL MESSAGE IS CONFIDENTIAL, ATTORNEY-CLIENT PRIVILEGED, AND INTENDED FOR THE PERSONS NAMED ABOVE ONLY. ALL OTHER USE, COPYING, OR DISTRIBUTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span style="font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p> </o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> <a href="mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> [<a href="mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org">mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>RPPTL Real Estate Leasing Committee<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 25, 2021 6:16 PM<br><b>To:</b> RPPTL Landlord Tenant Committee<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL Leasing Committee] Eviction Question<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">I agree with Amanda, no judgment for damages, including attorney fees and costs without personal service see 83.625 below. Also feel a motion to dismiss is appropriate as the case is moot once the tenant vacated.<o:p></o:p></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><span class="gmail-sectionnumber"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy">83.625 </span></b></span><span class="gmail-catchlinetext"><b><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy">Power to award possession and enter money judgment.</span></b></span><span class="gmail-emdash"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy">—</span></span><span class="gmail-text"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy">In an action by the landlord for possession of a dwelling unit based upon nonpayment of rent, if the court finds the rent is due, owing, and unpaid and by reason thereof the landlord is entitled to possession of the premises, the court, in addition to awarding possession of the premises to the landlord, shall direct, in an amount which is within its jurisdictional limitations, the entry of a money judgment with costs in favor of the landlord and against the tenant for the amount of money found due, owing, and unpaid by the tenant to the landlord. </span></span><span class="gmail-text"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:red">However, no money judgment shall be entered unless service of process has been effected by personal service or, where authorized by law, by certified or registered mail, return receipt, or in any other manner prescribed by law or the rules of the court; and no money judgment may be entered except in compliance with the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure.</span></span><span class="gmail-text"><span style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:navy"> The prevailing party in the action may also be awarded attorney’s fees and costs.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;text-align:justify;text-indent:10.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">Alberto M. Cardet, Esq.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">Cardet Law, P.A.<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">PO Box 830746<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">Miami FL 33283<o:p></o:p></div></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">305-403-7783<o:p></o:p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></div><div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;">On Thu, Feb 25, 2021 at 5:52 PM RPPTL Real Estate Leasing Committee <<a target="_blank" href="mailto:landten@lists.flabarrpptl.org">landten@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></div></div><blockquote style="border:none;border-left:solid #CCCCCC 1.0pt;padding:0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;margin-left:4.8pt;margin-right:0in"><div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">“T contacts L and advises that he will be moving at the end of November and L can offset the two month’s past due rent leaving T with a balance of less than $50”</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D">How is this construed as “an agreement”? </span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> </span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt">How many times did you hear a tenant say: “Use my security deposit for my rent owed”? 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ALL OTHER USE, COPYING, OR DISTRIBUTION IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED.</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org" target="_blank">landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> <<a href="mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org" target="_blank">landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>RPPTL Real Estate Leasing Committee<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 25, 2021 3:54 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:landten@lists.flabarrpptl.org" target="_blank">landten@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL Leasing Committee] Eviction Question<o:p></o:p></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">In light of that, I would encourage the Tenant to file a Motion to Vacate the Default (likely as to the damages count only) and defend on the basis that the claim was resolved by settlement. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Amanda R. Kison, Esq.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Board Certified Business Litigation<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Bentley Law Firm P.A.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">783 South Orange Ave., 3<sup>rd</sup> Floor<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Sarasota, FL 34236<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">(941) 556-9030 (Main)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><a href="http://www.thebentleylawfirm.com/" target="_blank">www.thebentleylawfirm.com</a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="color:#4472C4">Please note that</span></i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F3864"> </span><i><span style="color:#4472C4">Bentley Law Firm is taking precautionary measures to safeguard its personnel, clients, and guests due to concerns regarding COVID-19. As with Firm personnel, we are asking our guests to refrain from visiting Bentley Law Firm unless absolutely necessary. We will be available by email, Skype or telephone as usual.</span></i><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="color:#4472C4"> </span></i><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="color:#4472C4">We appreciate your understanding and cooperation and apologize for any inconvenience.</span></i><o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org" target="_blank">landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> <<a href="mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org" target="_blank">landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>RPPTL Real Estate Leasing Committee<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 25, 2021 3:10 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:landten@lists.flabarrpptl.org" target="_blank">landten@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL Leasing Committee] Eviction Question<o:p></o:p></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Thank you so much Amanda! The Tenant did default because he reached out directly to the landlord believing that this would resolve the issue and the case would be dismissed. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org" target="_blank">landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> <<a href="mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org" target="_blank">landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>RPPTL Real Estate Leasing Committee<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 25, 2021 2:59 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:landten@lists.flabarrpptl.org" target="_blank">landten@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [RPPTL Leasing Committee] Eviction Question<o:p></o:p></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Hi Brenda!<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">If I understand the fact pattern correctly, its not an issue of mootness given that the lease has now expired, but that the eviction was resolved as a result of the agreement to offset (the security deposit?) to the amount owed for the last two months of rent. If they did in fact reach an agreement the Oct/Nov rent, I would argue the Landlord is estopped from seeking a final judgment of eviction as a result of the settlement and Tenant’s relinquishment of possession. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">A few other points of concern: is the Tenant defaulted? Normally, if there is no personal service, there can be no judgment for damages or fees as to the tenant, only a judgment for possession. Even if the Tenant is defaulted, he/she would still have the right to contest the amount of damages, which includes the attorneys’ fees requested. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Amanda R. Kison, Esq.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Board Certified Business Litigation<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Bentley Law Firm P.A.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">783 South Orange Ave., 3<sup>rd</sup> Floor<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Sarasota, FL 34236<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">(941) 556-9030 (Main)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><a href="http://www.thebentleylawfirm.com/" target="_blank">www.thebentleylawfirm.com</a><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="color:#4472C4">Please note that</span></i><span style="font-family:"Georgia","serif";color:#1F3864"> </span><i><span style="color:#4472C4">Bentley Law Firm is taking precautionary measures to safeguard its personnel, clients, and guests due to concerns regarding COVID-19. As with Firm personnel, we are asking our guests to refrain from visiting Bentley Law Firm unless absolutely necessary. We will be available by email, Skype or telephone as usual.</span></i><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="color:#4472C4"> </span></i><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><i><span style="color:#4472C4">We appreciate your understanding and cooperation and apologize for any inconvenience.</span></i><o:p></o:p></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org" target="_blank">landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a> <<a href="mailto:landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org" target="_blank">landten-bounces@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>RPPTL Real Estate Leasing Committee<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, February 25, 2021 2:25 PM<br><b>To:</b> RPPTL Landlord Tenant Committee <<a href="mailto:landten@lists.flabarrpptl.org" target="_blank">landten@lists.flabarrpptl.org</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [RPPTL Leasing Committee] Eviction Question<o:p></o:p></div></div></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Hi everyone. I have an eviction question (and for those of you who know me, no I am not the litigator here <span style="font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"">😊</span>). Here are the relevant facts: <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Lease ends November 30<sup>th</sup>. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">T fails to pay rent for October and November<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">L files an eviction complaint in November (fails to personally serve T who is still on the property but later posts on the door)<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">T contacts L and advises that he will be moving at the end of November and L can offset the two month’s past due rent leaving T with a balance of less than $50<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">T moves out and T & L inspect the property at the end of the lease. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">L relets the premises<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">L sends notice of claim to withhold SD and notice of balance of <$50<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Now T’s attorney has filed a motion for final judgment of eviction and attorney’s fees.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">My question is whether the eviction action is moot since the lease has expired. I believe it should be dismissed since there is no longer a LL/T relationship between the parties. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Side note: the fee request is fairly significant and seems out of line with what the efforts should have been. Should there even be a final judgment of eviction to base the fees on?<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Does anyone have any advice for how the T’s attorney should respond to this motion for final judgment? I think it should be motion to dismiss because the issue is moot. <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Thanks for your thoughts.<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto">Brenda<o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"> <o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:#1F497D">Best regards,</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:#1F497D"> </span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-size:12pt;mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto"><span style="font-family:"Cambria","serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:#1F497D">Brenda B. 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